Thurston C. Bailey

Associate

Thurston C. Bailey has extensive experience counseling clients in matters concerning labor and employment litigation and general civil litigation. He has advised and represented employers in matters regarding:

• Title VII and other federal and state anti-discrimination statutes
• National Labor Relations Act (NLRA)
• Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA)
• Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
• Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
• Consolidated Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act (COBRA)
• Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA)
• Sarbanes-Oxley Act
• Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN)
• Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) litigation
• Worker's compensation retaliation
• Unemployment claims
• Employee privacy issues
• Tort claims brought by employees
• Covenants not to compete
• Employment contracts
• Trade secrets and confidential information
• Fiduciary obligations
• Issues related to violent employees

In addition, Mr. Bailey has assisted employer clients in dealing with administrative agencies such as the Equal Opportunity Employment Commission (EEOC), state anti-discrimination agencies, the U.S. Department of Labor, and the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB).

Publications

"Responding to Picketing at the Work Site," (Co-Author) Construction Lawyer (Fall 2008)

"Construction Worksite Labor Problems, Part 2 — Responding When They Arise," (Co-Author) American Bar Association Forum on the Construction Industry (April 2008)

"Court Case Warns Companies Using Email To Communicate," (Co-author) Houston Business Journal (November 9, 2006)

Speeches and Presentations

"Keeping Employee Information Confidential," Schiff Hardin Labor and Employment CLE, Confidentiality and Privacy in the Workplace, Chicago, Ill. (June 3, 2008)

"Ethics Issues in Employment Law," Houston Bar Association Continuing Legal Education Institute, All Day Ethics Program (November 4, 2006)

"Judges' Panel – Ethics Dos & Don’ts in the Courtroom," (Moderator) Texas Minority Attorney Program, Houston, Texas (April 20, 2007)

"A Successful Summer Clerkship Seminar," (Panelist) Houston Bar Association Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession Committee, Houston, Texas (March 1, 2007)

Previous Experience

Prior to joining Schiff Hardin, Mr. Bailey was an associate in the Labor and Employment Practice Group at the law firm of Winstead, P.C. in Houston, Texas. Earlier in his career, he worked as commercial banking financial analyst at Northern Trust Company in Chicago.

Education

Professional Memberships

American Bar Association
Section of Labor and Employment Law

Illinois State Bar Association

Chicago Bar Association
Commercial Litigation Section
Labor and Employment Section

State Bar of Texas
Texas Minority Attorney Program Steering Committee
      Past Member
Texas Minority Counsel Program Host Committee
      Past Member
Texas Minority Counsel Program Promotion Committee
      Past Member

Houston Bar Association
Adopt-A-School Committee
      Past Chair
Minority Opportunities in the Legal Profession Committee
      Past Member
Lawyers for Literacy Committee
      Past Member

Houston Young Lawyers Association
Justice for Children Committee
      Past Chair

National Employment Law Council